Following the announcement of the Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari Australasia has just announced the 488 GTB is now on sale in Australia. The 488 GTB is the successor to the 458, which has been on sale since 2010. It is the first of a new breed of turbocharged Ferraris that […]
Day: 29 July 2015
Youxia X is China’s answer to the Tesla Model S – copycat?
A Chinese copy of the Tesla Model S has surfaced called the Youxia X, once again demonstrating the Chinese car industry’s utter disdain for intellectual property and originality. Admittedly the car does seem well executed, looking somewhat like an evolved Model S and quite elegant at that. The profile seems […]
Video: Volkswagen Polo WRC car vs gold-medalist downhill skier
Volkswagen has released a new promotional clip pitting its mad Polo R WRC car against downhill skiing gold medalist Aksel Lund Svindal. Filmed on a stunning strip of Norwegian tarmac stretching over 29km, Volkswagen’s Andreas Mikkelsen piloted the Polo R WRC beast through 27 hairpins in dramatic style. With just […]
Aston Martin Vulcan road car under consideration
Aston Martin wants to unleash its rip-snorting 600kW Vulcan track monster on public roads to share with unsuspecting road users, a report has revealed. The Vulcan was revealed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Costing £1.8 million (about AU$3.8 million), the Vulcan is currently too insane to be allowed […]
Infiniti offering customers a chance to drive an F1 car
Ever wanted to take an F1 car out on the track? Of course you have. Infiniti has just launched its ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ promotion which will take one lucky person all the way to Dubai where they will be able to pilot arguably the greatest piece of automotive machinery ever […]
Next-gen Nissan LEAF to come in multiple body styles; SUV?
When the next-generation Nissan LEAF arrives in 2-3 years, a number of other body styles could join the hatch potentially including an SUV, according to an international report. The news surfaced when Nissan’s executive vice president Trevor Mann spoke to Autocar in an interview, saying: “There could be more than […]
Apple ‘iCar’ could be based on BMW i3 – rumour
Rumours that tech-juggernaut Apple may be developing a car almost broke the internet earlier this year, when Apple started hiring some former automotive industry heavyweights, and testing strange-looking Chrysler Voyagers around its headquarters. Insiders revealed this was part of ‘Project Titan’. German publication Manager Magazin is reporting Apple indeed wants […]
2015 Lexus GS 450h F Sport review (video)
The current-gen Lexus GS is one of the better driver’s cars in the segment in our opinion. And for the 2015 update, the company has made some tweaks to the structure to improve the driving feel even more. It seems like the perfect combination; hybrid economy with sports car characteristics. […]